The University of Central Arkansas's Distinguished Lecture Series will continue with literary sensation Nicholas Sparks at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 in the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall. The evening will include a lecture followed by a question and answer session and a book signing. As one of the world's most loved authors, Sparks has landed at the top of the New York Times Best … [Read more...]

The University of Central Arkansas's Nostalgia Series will rock out Reynolds Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. March 4 when The Buckinghams and Blood, Sweat & Tears bring their acts to campus. Blood, Sweat & Tears, formed in New York City in 1967, is known for such 1960s and '70s hits as "And When I Die," "You've Made Me So Very Happy," and "Spinning Wheel," all of which reached No. 2 on … [Read more...]

Lorien Foote, an associate professor of history at the University of Central Arkansas, was among the seven finalists competing for the 2011 Lincoln Prize. The Lincoln Prize is awarded annually for scholarly work on Abraham Lincoln, the American Civil War soldier or a subject related to the Civil War era. The winner receives a $50,000 prize. Foote's book, "The Gentlemen and the Roughs: … [Read more...]

Kay Hinkle has been reappointed to the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees by Gov. Mike Beebe. Hinkle, of Mountain View, was first appointed to the board in 2004. She is a 1970 graduate of UCA with a degree in business. Hinkle's current term will expire January 2018. "I am honored and excited about serving another term on the UCA Board of Trustees," Hinkle said. "It is a … [Read more...]

The University of Central Arkansas's A Night Out at Reynolds Series returns with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by legendary trumpet soloist Wynton Marsalis, at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 21 at the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall. "Wynton Marsalis is arguably the premier jazz trumpet player in the world today," said Jerry Biebesheimer, director of UCA Public Appearances. "Many of … [Read more...]